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Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has again come under fire from opposition parties for his report which exonerated President Jacob Zuma on the security upgrades at his Nkandla home. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Policy and Political analyst from Unisa, Prof Somadoda Fikeni...

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has again come under fire from opposition parties for his report which exonerated President Jacob Zuma on the security upgrades at his Nkandla home. Nhleko's been accused of patronage and lacking security expertise in compiling the probe. He appeared before the Parliamentary ad hoc committee on Nkandla, sitting at the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Pietermaritzburg. He d...

Police will still be allowed to remove a disorderly MP from the National Assembly chamber when there is a threat to life. This was the agreement in the Sub-Rules Committee of the National Assembly's Rules Committee. The sub-committee was finalising various proposals to amend the rules that seek to strengthen the authority of the speaker and new procedures to remove disorderly MPs. Our Parliamentar...

1. Lets look at Apple's results - "Apple Reports Record Third Quarter Results" 2. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) leading indicator that came out yesterday 3. Evraz Highveld Steel halting SA production

A family from Vosloorus in Gauteng wants answers following the death of its member after she went to a clinic suffering from flu. Its alleged that twenty-three-year old Nonhlanhla Nyembesi went to Jabulane Dumane Clinic in Vosloorus last week where she received an injection and died the following day. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports

The DA says it is preparing a document for the Judicial Commission that will force it to investigate the fitness of the national police commissioner, Riah Phiyega. This follows allegations that Phiyega tipped off Western Cape police commissioner, Arno Lamoer, about a police investigation into him. SAkina Kamwendo speaks to DA Shadow Minister of Police, Dianne Kohler-Barnard.

Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at Kumba interim earnings coming out today, An update on US earnings season and SA inflation numbers coming out tomorrow

1. Asian stocks rose as a weaker yen buoyed Japanese equities and consumer shares advanced 2. China Heralds Boost for Emerging Nations With BRICS Bank Opening 3. Why the MPC should consider a halt in Rate decision

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at; 1. Precious metals were routed as gold sank to the lowest in more than five years amid prospects for higher U.S. rates and after China said it held less metal in reserves than some analysts forecast 2. The riot in Greece saga continues as the country feels betrayed 3. Australia's biggest lenders will have to set aside more capital against potential losses...

SA Police Service (SAPS) tactical response team (TRT) - also known as the amaBerete - in Limpopo allegedly constantly deployed to provide an armed police escort to international cigarette company, British American Tobacco (BAT). Despite declaring R81 billion in profits from its global operation last year, BAT allegedly receives police protection for free. We speak to Police Spokesperson Solomon Ma...

SABC Radio News Current Excutitve Producer, Krivani Pillay speaks Nedbank's to ‎Portfolio Manager Rhulani Lehong about their role in the Retshwenyegile Relief Givers in Bodibe village, North West.

On the Forum@8 this morning, Will be coming live from Bodibe Village,unveilling our biggest project to date...As we join those saying 'thank you TATA...

On the Forum@8 this morning, Will be coming live from Bodibe Village,unveilling our biggest project to date...As we join those saying 'thank you TATA...'

** Asian stocks headed for the biggest weekly gain since April ** Chinese stocks rose for the second day running, erasing the benchmark indexes loss this week ** Investment company Brait complete their acquisition of Virgin Active

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana has been fired with immediate effect. This is according to the Media24 newspaper Rapport. The newspaper also recently reported on Prasa's 51-billion rand tender for new passenger coaches that allegedly did not conform to the country's rail standards. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to to Satawu general Secretary Zenzo Mahlangu

The Department of Trade and Industry is concerned about illegal online gambling in South Africa. On Wednesday, the department held a seminar which looked at challenges faced in regulating and combating online gambling. Online gambling is currently illegal in South Africa. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Chief Director of Policy and Legislation at the Department of Trade and Industry, MacDonald Netshi...

1. ECB announces an extension of emergency liquidity to Greece 2. Rand has been a bit on the back foot. Can we expect a reprieve? 3. U.S. earning season well underway with some big names reporting today and early next week

Major political parties in Parliament's National Assembly have given thumbs up, to changes to the teen sex law, and raised the importance of educating adolescents about sex. The bill states that consensual sexual acts between teenagers older than 12 is not a crime, as long as the age gap between the two sex partners is less than two years.

Tšepiso Makwetla speaks to Nedbank’s Connie Gugushe about the veggie garden they are building in Bodibe village for Retshwenyegile Relief Givers.

The Energy Department has revealed plans to build nine nuclear power stations in the country. These power stations are expected to produce 23 percent or 9600 MW of the country's power by 2030. The energy department's Deputy Director General for nuclear energy, Zizamele Mbambo, says this is part of government's electricity plan which has a mixed energy agenda and Sakina kamwendo spoke to the DDG...

1. Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Retail Sales Ahead of BOJ commentary on stimulus 2. The nuclear agreement announced on Tuesday between Iran and global powers is being called historic and monumental 3. Yellen Faces Tough Time Convincing Traders She'll Act This Year on interest rates

The Municipal Demarcation Board is set to delimit metropolitan municipalities, local municipalities and wards. The board has completed its public consultative process on the ward delimitations for the 2016 local elections. It will soon be publishing the first set of its delimitations in the Provincial Gazettes. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Municipal Demarcation Board chairperson, Jane Thupana

A listener sent us a message this morning asking about the trains that were torched last night at Germiston Train station. Sfiso wanted to know if communters are safe . To get the details Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng

Efforts by the nine unions to try to debate the return of Numsa at Cosatu special congress was unsuccessful. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Numsa's Deputy General Secretary Karl Cloete to give us his reaction to what transpired at the congress

Two doctors and a nurse from KwaZulu-Natal state hospitals, north of Durban, have been suspended after a critically injured patient died because they were allegedly bickering over which hospital should treat him. MEC S'bongiseni Dhlomo is to report the incident to professional bodies, which will be able to determine if they acted negligently. Meanwhile, a private ambulance service operating in Ver...